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Allowed14 December 20223299348

Church Farm, Church End, South Leigh, Witney, OX29 6UR

Planning appeal 3299348 at Church Farm, Church End, South Leigh, Witney, OX29 6UR (West Oxfordshire District Council) was allowed on 14 December 2022 by Inspector Hall R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area.

change of use of land to Use Class E, siting of 3 no. glamping wagons and use of land for tent camping. Erection of bike storage shed, provision of 4 no. parking spaces and creation of pond

Authority
West Oxfordshire District Council
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
leisure-sport · Change of use
Inspector
Hall R
Postcode
OX29 6UR

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • the effect of the proposed development on the character and appearance of the surrounding area
  • the effect of the proposed development on the living conditions of the occupants of neighbouring properties, with particular regard to noise and disturbance
  • whether the location of the proposed development is acceptable, with particular regard to the development plan strategy

What decided it

The proposal would not cause identifiable harm to character, appearance or living conditions, and would support farm diversification and sustainable rural tourism in accordance with the development plan when taken as a whole.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy OS2Policy OS4Policy EH2Policy EH8Policy SLE1Policy SLE7Policy SLD6Policy E2Policy E4
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 130Paragraph 84

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